Bruins beat Islanders for 16th time in 20 meetings

New York Islanders goalie Evgeni Nabokov (20) blocks a shot by Boston Bruins left wing Milan Lucic (17) in the first period of their NHL hockey game at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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New York Islanders goalie Evgeni Nabokov (20) blocks a shot by Boston Bruins left wing Milan Lucic (17) in the first period of their NHL hockey game at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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NOTES: The game was the 150th meeting between the teams, with the Bruins holding a 77-48-21-4 edge over the Islanders, who joined NHL in 1972 . Bruins coach Claude Julien is third in franchise history with 240 wins, trailing Milt Schmidt (245) and Art Ross (361) . The Bruins are 8-1-1 in their last 10 visits to Nassau Coliseum . Islander LW Matt Moulson's games-played streak stands at 266. The only Islanders with longer streaks are Billy Harris (576) and Bobby Nystrom (301). ... Boston beat the Islanders 4-2 in the first matchup Jan. 25 at TD Garden. The teams play again April 11 in Boston.